Navy detains seven for poaching in Silawathura

Navy detained seven persons who engaged in illegal night diving in Silawathura sea area, during a search operation conducted in the wee hours of yesterday (13). The operation also led to the seizure of two dinghies, diving gear and about 874 illegally harvested sea cucumbers.

The SLNS Therapuththa belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command carried out this operation off Silawathura in the wee hours of yesterday. During this operation, the Navy intercepted two suspicious dinghies in the sea areas and apprehended these seven persons who had engaged in illegal night diving. In addition, Naval personnel also held several diving gear and about 874 illegally harvested sea cucumbers.

The persons held in this operation are individuals aged between 22 and 48 years from Mannar. The seven persons along with their belongings and sea cucumbers were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Silawathura for onward legal proceedings.

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